Thirukkural 311 in English

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Tamil original

சிறப்பீனும் செல்வம் பெறினும் பிறர்க்குஇன்னா
செய்யாமை மாசற்றார் கோள்.

Transliteration

Sirappeenum Selvam Perinum Pirarkku
Innaa Seyyaamai Maasatraar Kol

English Translation

“The pure by faith mean pain to none Though princely wealth by that is won”

Plain-English meaning

It is the determination of the spotless not to cause sorrow to others, although they could (by so causing) obtain the wealth which confers greatness

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English Translation

The pure by faith mean pain to none Though princely wealth by that is won

G.U. Pope Translation

Though ill to neighbour wrought should glorious pride of wealth secure,No ill to do is fixed decree of men in spirit pure

Plain-English Meaning

It is the determination of the spotless not to cause sorrow to others, although they could (by so causing) obtain the wealth which confers greatness

சிறப்பைத் தரும் செல்வத்தைப் பெறுவதாக இருந்தாலும்கூட அடுத்தவர்க்குத் தீமை செய்யாதிருப்பது குற்றமற்றவரின் கொள்கை.

Chapter 32

இன்னா செய்யாமை

The pure by faith mean pain to none Though princely wealth by that is won

The spotless hearts seek not revenge Though Malice does the worst in rage

Revenging even causeless hate Bad-blood breeds and baneful heat

Doing good-turns, put them to shame Thus chide the evil who do harm

What does a man from wisdom gain If he pines not at other's pain?

What you feel as pain to yourself Do it not to the other-self

Any, anywhere injure not At any time even in thought

How can he injure other souls Who in his life injury feels

Harm others in the forenoon Harm seeks thee in afternoon

No harm is done by peace-lovers For pains rebound on pain-givers